Fulham revive talks with Manchester United for £20m-rated Brazilian midfielder Fred, with Erik ten Hag keen to raise funds to bring in new recruits
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Fulham have revived talks for Manchester United‘s Brazilian midfielder Fred.
Erik ten Hag needs to offload some members of his squad to raise funds for new recruits and Fred has been on the for-sale list all summer.
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Fulham’s interest in a player United value around the £20million mark was the first to emerge and there were also talks with Turkish club Galatasaray.
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They made an undisclosed bid last month which was turned down by United, while Saudi Arabian clubs have also expressed an interest in the 30-year-old.
But Fulham could now offer Fred the opportunity to remain in the Premier League as discussions continue.
Fulham have re-opened talks with Manchester United over their Brazilian midfielder FredFred has been on the for-sale list all summer as United manager Erik ten Hag reshapes his teamFred signed for United from Shakhtar Donetsk for £52m in 2018 and has made 213 appearances across all competitions, scoring 14 times.
While Fred can’t be faulted for his work ethic, he has often frustrated fans by giving the ball away in midfield or rushing into tackles.
Ten Hag did improve his ability to make late runs into opposition penalty boxes, as shown by a joint career-best return of six goals last season.
He could join fellow midfielders Scott McTominay, who is wanted by West Ham, and Donny van de Beek, in talks with Spanish side Real Sociedad, in leaving United before the window closes.
That would raise funds so Ten Hag can buy another midfielder, such as the Moroccan international Sofyan Amrabat, valued by Fiorentina at £30m.
They also need reinforcements in defence following Harry Maguire’s £30m move to West Ham.
Talks have been held over a move for Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo, with Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba, Bayern Munich’s Benjamin Pavard and Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi also names in the frame.
Meanwhile, French club Amiens wants to take young United defender Teden Mengi on loan.
Fred in action against Fulham on the final day of the 2022-23 Premier League season
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